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July 17, 2019

Organizations Say They Will Not Comply with Trump Ban on Abortion Referrals
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In more reproductive rights news, two organizations, including Planned
Parenthood of Illinois, said Tuesday they would stop accepting federal
funds to avoid having to comply with a Trump ban on federally funded
clinics providing abortion referrals. The rule went into effect this
week as it's being challenged in the courts.


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